Union of South American Nations

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Intergovernmental regional organization established to promote cooperation in South America.

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Origins & Early Life

The Union of South American Nations (USAN), sometimes also referred to as the South American Union, abbreviated in Spanish as UNASUR and in Portuguese as UNASUL, is an intergovernmental regional organization. It was set up by Hugo Chávez to counteract the influence of the United States in the region. The UNASUR Constitutive Treaty was signed on 23 May 2008, at the Third Summit of Heads of State, held in Brasília, Brazil.

Career & Major Achievements

According to the Constitutive Treaty, the Union's headquarters will be located in Quito, Ecuador. On 1 December 2010, Uruguay became the ninth state to ratify the UNASUR treaty, thus giving the union full legality. As the Constitutive Treaty entered into force on 11 March 2011, UNASUR became a legal entity during a meeting of Foreign Ministers in Mitad del Mundo, Ecuador, where they had laid the foundation stone for the Secretariat Headquarters.

Enduring Legacy & Impact

In April 2018, six countries—Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Paraguay and Peru —suspended their membership, and in August of the same year, Colombia announced its withdrawal from the organization. In March 2019, Brazil's president Jair Bolsonaro announced his country's intention to withdraw from the organization.

Chronological Milestones & Life Events

1. 2008: 2008 Milestone — The UNASUR Constitutive Treaty was signed on 23 May 2008, at the Third Summit of Heads of State, held in Brasília, Brazil.
2. 2010: 2010 Milestone — On 1 December 2010, Uruguay became the ninth state to ratify the UNASUR treaty, thus giving the union full legality.
3. 2011: 2011 Milestone — As the Constitutive Treaty entered into force on 11 March 2011, UNASUR became a legal entity during a meeting of Foreign Ministers in Mitad del Mundo, Ecuador, where they had laid the foundation stone for the Secretariat Headquarters.
4. 2018: 2018 Milestone — In April 2018, six countries—Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Paraguay and Peru —suspended their membership, and in August of the same year, Colombia announced its withdrawal from the organization.
5. 2019: 2019 Milestone — In March 2019, Brazil's president Jair Bolsonaro announced his country's intention to withdraw from the organization.

Notable Quotes by Union of South American Nations

“The Union of South American Nations is a commitment to our shared destiny.” (2008)

Historical Fact-Check Quiz: Union of South American Nations

True or False: “True or False: The UNASUR Constitutive Treaty was signed in Brasília, Brazil, in May 2008.”

Answer (TRUE ⭕): The treaty was indeed signed on May 23, 2008, during the Third Summit of Heads of State in Brasília.

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